James Q. McClure

James Q. McClure of Eldo Lake, Kunkletown, and formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in his home.

He was the husband of Catherine (Cannon) McClure. They had observed their 48th wedding anniversary in October.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Quinton) McClure. He was a 1957 graduate of John Bartram High School in Philadelphia.

He was employed as a dockworker at Roadway in Tannersville for 29 years before retiring in 2000 and, previously, he had worked for Suburban Water Co. in Bryn Mawr. Prior to that, he had worked as a printer for Curtis Publishing in Philadelphia.

He was of the Episcopal faith.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, James McClure of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters, Anne Hassen of Lansdale and Judy Kesel of Puget Sound, Wash.; and two nieces, two nephews, one great-niece and one great-nephew.

A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday, Jan. 5, at Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Felker officiating. Cremation will have taken place at H. G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.